A MUGSHOT of Wayne Rooney has been released by police in Virginia following the England legend's arrest there in December

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office handout photo, showing an unsmiling Wayne Rooney, was issued today. England’s top all-time goal scorer was detained by police on December 17 after being arrested for public intoxication and swearing. Rooney, 33, is currently based in the US after signing a three-and-a-half year contract with Major League Soccer team DC United. A spokesman for Loudoun County Sheriff's Office said: "He was booked into the Loudoun County Adult Detention Centre on December 16 2018, on a charge of public intoxication stemming from an arrest by the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority Police. "He was later released on a personal recognisance bond."

Has Rooney been arrested before?

He was caught driving a woman’s Volkswagen Beetle when nearly three times over the legal limit.

The soccer star admitted to the offence and was banned from driving for two years, along with carrying out unpaid community work.

Wayne Rooney mugshot: Wayne Rooney was December at the Dulles Airport for public intoxication (Image: Loudoun County Sheriff's Office/PA Wire)

Wayne Rooney mugshot: Rooney at the Riyadh Formula E Saudi Arabia Grand two days before his arrest (Image: Wayne Rooney/Instagram)

He later returned to playing for Everton, but has since transferred to DC United.

Rooney made his debut for the club on July 14, 2018.

In October, he was named MLS (Major League Soccer) Player of the Month.

A statement from DC United said: "We are aware of news reports indicating that Wayne Rooney was arrested in December.

"We understand the media's interest in this matter but we believe this is a private matter for Wayne that DC United will handle internally. We have no further comment on this situation."

Wayne Rooney's public intoxication arrest came when he was left "disorientated" by prescribed sleeping tablets he took on a flight while drinking, his spokesman said.

In a statement to the Press Association, the spokesman said: "Wayne Rooney was arrested and detained at Dulles airport following a long flight from Saudi Arabia after a one-day promotional business trip.

"During the flight Wayne took a prescribed amount of sleeping tablets mixed with some alcohol consumption and consequently was disorientated on arrival.

"He was approached by police who arrested him on a minor misdemeanour charge.

"He received a statutory automatic fine and was released shortly afterwards at the airport. The matter is now at an end.

"Wayne would like to put on record his appreciation for the manner he was treated by all involved.